Abstract
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration shows glimpses of political polarization where public discourse often frames citizens into “pro-” and “anti-” Marcos camps. By studying Generation Z political participation in the Marcos support base of Ilocos, popularly called the Solid North, I contribute to the sparse literature on polarization and the Solid North in the Philippines. I discuss political polarization manifesting in the lived experiences of young people of different political leanings based on sixteen in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions. I then present a spectrum of ways they navigate polarization, including the benefits, costs, and implications of these navigational strategies.
Recommended Citation
Presto, Athena Charanne R.
(2024)
"Cracks under Pressure: Political Polarization and the Spectrum of Youth Navigational Strategies in the Solid North,"
Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints: Vol. 72:
No.
3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/phstudies/vol72/iss3/3
